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| TrendForce predicts price drop for SSD |
5/10/2019 |
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Average contract prices for 512GB and 1TB SSDs have a chance to plunge below $0.1 per GB by the end of this year, hitting an all-time low. This change will cause 512GB SSDs to replace their 128GB counterparts and become market mainstream, second only to 256GB SSDs.
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| Fall of April export puts China under pressure at negotiation table |
5/10/2019 |
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April exports sank 2.7 percent from a year ago to $193.5 billion, a reverse from March's 14.2 percent growth, customs data showed. That was well below private sector forecasts of growth in low single digits. Imports rose 4 percent to $179.6 billion, rebounding from the previous month's 7.6 percent decline.
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| DuPont opens new Aerospace Technology Center |
5/10/2019 |
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The site includes both a design showcase and collaboration spaces that aims to help engine designers to drive toward the goals of improved fuel efficiency, reduced noise, and reduced emissions.
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| Infineon put 1200V MOSFET module into production |
5/9/2019 |
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Infineon addresses the fast growing demand for energy-efficient SiC solutions in power conversion schemes such as battery charging infrastructure, energy storage solutions, photovoltaic inverters, uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), motor drives as well as server and telecom switched-mode-power supplies (SMPS).
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| Hope to rebounce for the IC Industry |
5/9/2019 |
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Taiwan IC designers are now moving to place additional orders with foundry. The move indicates that market demand in the second half of 2019 may pick up at a faster pace than expected as IC designers usually serve as a leading indicator for business prospects thanks to higher flexibility in adapting to market conditions,
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| Infineon report seeing IC inventory build up at customers |
5/8/2019 |
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Infineon CEO Reinhard Ploss stood by his view that sales would rise 5 percent to 8 billion euros ($8.96 billion) in the year to Sept. 30, as Infineon reported flat sequential sales in the second quarter and said margins had held up better than expected.
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| Apple heads strong competition especially in 5G |
5/8/2019 |
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Apple must be wary of broader trends in the smartphone market, including declining sales and increased competitive threats as vendors prepare to release 5G and foldable handsets.
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| Semiconductor to fall by 7.4% |
5/7/2019 |
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A decline of 7.4% in chip sales would mark the worst down year for the semiconductor industry since the Great Recession in 2009, when the semiconductor market declined by nearly 11%, IHS said.
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| DOJ pays much attention on Qualcomm case and how it affects 5G |
5/7/2019 |
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DOJ advising District Judge Lucy Koh to take caution in her pending ruling. The DoJ told Koh if she rules against Qualcomm she should hold a hearing and briefing, letting the company and potentially others argue about impact any punitive actions could have for the emerging 5G cellular market.
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| Taiwan company specialized in 5G testing and certifications |
5/6/2019 |
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Dedicated to wireless communication test and certification services, the Taiwan-based Sporton has seen demand for smartphones, tablets, micro base stations, application processors and automotive applications pick up thanks to the upcoming arrival of 5G. The inspection service company is positive about its performance in the second quarter.
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| Three years after El-Khoury took over Cypress from TJ Rodgers |
5/6/2019 |
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El-Khoury didn't have the perception that he was taking over the company from some larger-than-life figure. Instead, he looked at it as picking up the baton from his boss and mentor, a man he knew well and respected, and one of the people he credits for his rapid ascension through the ranks at Cypress.
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| 3D printer generate parts for the New Energy Industry |
5/6/2019 |
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Additive manufacturing has allowed the power industry to produce complex components, use fewer materials, reduce waste, and lower energy consumption — leading to higher production efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint.
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| Iranian oil tanker with 1 million barrels of oil stalled in the Red Sea |
5/3/2019 |
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Saudi Arabia's state-run television channels and news agency said authorities received a distress call from the Happiness I over an "engine failure and the loss of control.. The vessel had a crew of 26, including 24 Iranians and two Bangladeshis. They described the ship's position as some 70 kilometers (44 miles) south of Jiddah in the Red Sea.
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| U.S. Air Force aim to expand its electronic warfare capability |
5/3/2019 |
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“To be a lethal force of the future, we need to lead in research, technology and innovation,” said Brig. Gen. David Gaedecke, director of the Air Force’s Cyberspace Operations and Warfighter Communications branch. “Superiority in the spectrum underpins all of these.”
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